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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,034.35, 202,573.31 and 41,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,034.35, 202,573.31 and 41,540.01 is: 62,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,034.35 : 202,573.31 = 41,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,034.35/202,573.31 = 41,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,034.35x = 202,573.31 × 41,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,034.35x = 8,414,897,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,897,115.43/135,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.72

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